OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says People Are Starting to Talk Like AI Bots
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has raised concerns about a strange new trend. He says people are starting to talk like artificial intelligence bots. This makes online conversations feel fake and less human.
Altman shared his experience while reading forum posts about OpenAI’s coding tools. Many posts felt machine-like to him. He described this as the “strangest experience” he has had recently.
Social Media Feels Different Now
The OpenAI boss noticed that AI-related social media posts seem “very fake in a way it really didn’t a year or two ago.” This change happened quickly as more people use AI tools daily.
Real people appear to be picking up AI habits. This makes it harder to tell the difference between genuine human posts and bot-generated content. Users copy the way AI models phrase sentences and respond to questions.
How AI Changes Human Speech
Researchers have found proof that ChatGPT influences people’s vocabulary. AI also changes how people write and speak in daily life. Large language models use specific patterns that humans now copy without thinking.
People adopt the phrasing and quirks of large language models (LLMs). This happens on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit. The result makes online discussions feel less authentic.
The Irony Behind the Warning
There’s irony in Altman’s complaint. He says humans sound like large language models. But his company perfected this technology by training on human communication. OpenAI’s models learned their conversation skills from Reddit itself.
Altman served as a Reddit board member until 2022. This connection makes his concerns about human-AI communication even more interesting.
What This Means for Online Communication
Altman says the line between LLMs and real humans is blurring in online communities. This creates problems for genuine human connection on the internet.
After watching Reddit’s OpenAI and Anthropic communities, Altman thinks social media cannot be trusted. He blames bots for this problem.
The trend shows how quickly AI tools change human behavior. People spend more time with AI assistants and copy their communication style. This affects how we talk to each other online.
Looking Forward
This situation raises important questions about the future of human communication. As AI becomes more common, people need to stay aware of how it changes their speech patterns.
Altman’s warning reminds us to keep our human voice in online discussions. The goal should be authentic communication, not copying AI language patterns.
